Around 900 B.C. a new empire began its rise to power. This specific empire would grow to be one of the largest that the ancient mediterranean world had ever seen. The Assyrian empire would be so vast largely because of it’s military might and experience. So what made this military so special? The size of the army? The army’s training? Also, when did this warring empire reach its greatest height of power? A lot of information about the Assyrian empire comes from the military of the empire. Through that military we are able to learn much about the strength and mindset of the people of a very formidable empire from the ancient world.
The Assyrian army was strong, experienced, and terrifying. Chariots were a scary sight to see from the other side of the battlefield. Thousands of infantrymen struck fear into the eyes of the opponents. An estimated 150,000 mean made up the terrifying army. While it may not be the largest army ever assembled, at that time it was one of the largest and scariest and would not be eclipsed until the Persian empire came around. So, at the time, this army was seen as the largest and most powerful in the world. The reputation of the army was enough to make it seem like an army of 400,000 men. The Assyrians were so ruthless and hostile toward those they conquered, that everyone within the empire lived in …show more content…
In that time period we see the arguably 3 strongest kings of Assyria rule. The three kings are Sennacherib, Esarhaddon, and Ashurbanipal. These three kings ruled over the Assyrian empire for the last 80 or so years of its existence. At the peak of the Assyrian empire, its influence stretched all the way from the capital city of Nineveh, to northern Egypt. The world had never before seen such a large and powerful empire and such a skilled and experienced
The Assyrian army was strong, experienced, and terrifying. Chariots were a scary sight to see from the other side of the battlefield. Thousands of infantrymen struck fear into the eyes of the opponents. An estimated 150,000 mean made up the terrifying army. While it may not be the largest army ever assembled, at that time it was one of the largest and scariest and would not be eclipsed until the Persian empire came around. So, at the time, this army was seen as the largest and most powerful in the world. The reputation of the army was enough to make it seem like an army of 400,000 men. The Assyrians were so ruthless and hostile toward those they conquered, that everyone within the empire lived in …show more content…
In that time period we see the arguably 3 strongest kings of Assyria rule. The three kings are Sennacherib, Esarhaddon, and Ashurbanipal. These three kings ruled over the Assyrian empire for the last 80 or so years of its existence. At the peak of the Assyrian empire, its influence stretched all the way from the capital city of Nineveh, to northern Egypt. The world had never before seen such a large and powerful empire and such a skilled and experienced